How to find cheap flights to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
$2,107 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Marseille Provence Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to MRS, the lowest fare is $1,073.
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Book as early as possible. You might even be able to find some incredible early bird deals on tickets to Marseille, where Marseille Provence Airport is located.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' when searching to boost your chances of landing cheap flights to Marseille. This will give you more options for where to start and end your trip, as well as different fares.
Think about taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes are usually cheaper. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Marseille Provence Airport.
Best time to go to Marseille
You can typically board the cheapest flight to Marseille in May.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to MRS, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
Travel to Marseille in July if you prefer to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to MRS, but also when tickets are typically more expensive.
November is the quietest period of the year to travel if you want a more relaxed pace. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Marseille then.
With averages of between 18ºC and 30ºC, August is when Marseille is at its warmest. Organise your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your time here.
Temperatures are at their lowest in January, when they range from 3ºC to 13ºC.
July is when you're least likely to need an umbrella. With two days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Marseille.
The wettest time of year is November. Visit then and you'll likely get around six days of rainfall.
Flying to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and get to Marseille in a single journey. Take a direct flight to Marseille Provence Airport with one of these major airlines:
If you want to jet away with the carrier with the fewest delays, book your MRS plane ticket with Vuelings. Up to 94% of its flights to this airport arrive according to schedule.
Once you arrive at MRS, you'll be in the UTC+1 timezone.
Whether you're coming in late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfy hotels near Marseille Provence Airport. Check in and relax at one of these after your flight to MRS:
Marseille Provence Airport has an on-time rating of 73%, which is based on how often departing flights arrive when they should. This can be helpful to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have somewhere to be not long after landing.
Getting to central Marseille from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
Central Marseille is about 27 kilometres from MRS.
You'll get to the centre in around 30 minutes if you're catching a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to MRS.
Catch public transport and you'll be there in roughly 35 minutes.
The right hotel can make your trip even better. Book a room at one of these guest-approved stays in Marseille:
Marseille highlights
Step off your flight to Marseille and head directly for these must-visit attractions:
Les Calanques: An ideal spot to start your sightseeing, this landmark is located around 13 kilometres southeast of the city centre in 9th arrondissement of Marseille.
Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde: Hit up this landmark next. Around 2 kilometres south of the city centre, it's well worth stopping by for the full Marseille experience.
How to get to Toulon from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
The nearby city of Toulon is about 88 kilometres from MRS. The drive to the centre in a taxi or ride-share should take around 1 hour 5 minutes.
Travelling from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Avignon
Avignon is another city that's easy to reach from Marseille Provence Airport. It's around 64 kilometres away.
The drive time to Avignon is roughly 1 hour.
Explore more of France
There's a whole lot more of France begging to be explored. About 257 kilometres north of Marseille, head for Lyon. What not to miss? Begin with Fête Des Lumières, Lyon Old Town and Cite Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon. The most conveniently located airport for this city is Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS).
Nice could easily become your new favourite place in France. You'll find it around 161 kilometres east of Marseille. Vieux-Nice, Promenade Des Anglais and Plage de Nice are visitor favourites. You can arrive here through Nice Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE).
Or take off to Montpellier, roughly 113 kilometres west of Marseille. Arc de Triomphe, Cathedrale St-Pierre and Place de la Comedie are just a taste of what's waiting. You can get here by flying into Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL).